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Brogman Family History

Brogman Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Brugman, Bregman, Brotman, Broman, Brogan, Brigman, Brosman, Brodman

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Where is the Brogman family from?

You can see how Brogman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brogman family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Brogman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Brogman families living in New York. This was about 80% of all the recorded Brogman's in USA. New York had the highest population of Brogman families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brogman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Brogman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Brogman. 100% of Brogman men worked as a Laborer. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 251 census records available for the last name Brogman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brogman census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 52 immigration records available for the last name Brogman. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 13 military records available for the last name Brogman. For the veterans among your Brogman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brogman lifespan?

Average Brogman life expectancy in 1962 was 72 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 68.

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